British Youth Championships

Sunday 22nd March.King Edward VI Aston School, Frederick Road, Aston, Birmingham,
B6 6DJYouth titles at U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18 will be contested,
in addition to the titles of overall British Youth Champion and British Schools Team Champions.
A mixture of even and handicap games. Beginners and those new to the game will be made particularly welcome.Contact Mike Lynn.C

Candidates' Tournament

Saturday 2nd May - Monday 4th May.Diamond room, Selwyn College, Grange Road, Cambridge, . Note that the Diamond room is on the corner of Cranmer Road and Grange road.For qualifiers only (all British players who are members of the BGA with rating above 1899 from a tournament in 2008). You will be sent a letter of invitation.
6 round Swiss tournament. 90 minutes time limit with 20 moves in 5 minutes overtime.Registration 09:15 - 10:00. Each day, rounds at 10:00 and 14:15.
Entry fee depends on the number of entrants (probably less than £15).Contact the championships organiser to enter before midday on 30th April.BCA

Scottish Open

British Pair Go Championships

Sunday 7th June.Foxcombe Lodge Hotel, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5DP.A tournament for teams of one male and one female who play alternately with no conferring.
The top 8 pairs play for the title. Remaining pairs play in the handicap section.Contact Francis Roads.

Durham

Saturday 13th–Sunday 14th June.Caedmon Hall, College of St
Bede and St Hilda[5], Durham, DH1 1SZ.6 Round McMahon with 40 minutes time limit and Canadian overtime. Players may take a bye in round 1.Registration by 09:30 Saturday. Prize-giving 17:00 Sunday.Contact Durham Go Club or Jenny Radcliffe.BBOOKS

Challengers' League

Friday 26th–Monday 29th June.Nippon Club Salon, 2nd floor, Samuel House, 6 St Albans Street [off Jermyn Street], London
SW1Y 4SQ.League for qualifiers from the Candidates' Tournament. The time limits are 105 minutes main time, 15 moves in 5 minutes Canadian overtime. Games start at 10:00 and 14:30 each day. For full details of the rules, see the 'BC' link below.The entry fee is £25 per player. Contact the championships organiser.BCA

UK Go Challenge Finals

Saturday 27th June. From 11:00 to 16:00Milton Community Centre, Coles Road, Milton, Cambridge,
CB24 6BL.For schools that have entered the UK Go Challenge and children who could not play
in a heat. Special Challengers section for beginners and novices who did not play a heat.Contact Tony Atkins info at ukgochallenge.com. More Info[7]

Belfast Tournament

Cambridge Junior Go Tournament

Saturday 3rd October.Upstairs at the Visitor Centre at Milton Country Park,
CB24 6AZ.11:00 to 15:00. All juniors welcome.
Entry fee £4, or £2 for beginners. Stronger junior players will
play 3 rounds on 19x19 with time limit 30 minutes. Less experienced juniors can play on 13x13
boards. Lunch is available at the cafe downstairs, or you can bring a packed lunch.
Please note that it costs £2 to park in Milton Country Park.
Contact Paul Smith.

BGA League Tournament

Starts 28th October 2009.Online league for BGA teams.
Registration now closed.More Info[8]

Milton Keynes Tournament

Saturday 31st October.The Betty Boothroyd Library, The Open University[9],
Walton Hall, Milton Keynes,
MK7 6AA.3-round McMahon tournament. 60 minutes time limit with 30 moves in 5 minutes overtime. Game four in this year's Title Match between Matthew Macfadyen
and Hui Wang would have been played at the tournament if needed.Registration by 10:15. Prizing giving 19:00.Contact Bill BrakesBBOOKS

Durham Teaching Day

Sunday 15th November.Post Graduate Common Room, College of St Hild and St Bede[5], Durham,
DH1 1SZ. BGA Teaching Day aimed at players in the range 1 kyu to 15 kyu, though both stronger and weaker players should benefit too. The structured teaching will incorporate reviewing participants' games, so bring something along for review! It runs from 10:00 to 16:00, and will cost £6 for concessions and BGA members, £8 for anyone else, including tea/coffee.

Special General Meeting

West Surrey Teach-in

Saturday 5th December.Burpham Village Hall, Burpham Lane, Guildford,
GU4 7LP. Small groups of high or low kyu players get personal training from Dan players. Come along and get stronger instantly! Then test yourself at the tournament the next day. Registration by 10:30. End 16:45.Contact Pauline Bailey.BK